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Astragalus kentrophyta

Gray

Spiny Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 106 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128261
Element CodePDFAB0F4J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Astragale épineux (FR) spiny milkvetch (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-19
Change Date1985-09-06
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN2
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanS2Yes
AlbertaS2Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
South DakotaSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
UtahS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
WyomingS5Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
New MexicoS5Yes
North DakotaSNRYes
Navajo NationSNRYes
IdahoS5Yes
OregonSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (106)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Red PointKaibab National Forest7,139
California (20)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Deep WellsInyo National Forest7,681
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (12)
AreaForestAcres
Big Horn MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest50,846
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Garfield MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest41,891
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Nevada (13)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - East BHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,732
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Excelsior Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest69,071
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
Wild Horse Mtn. (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,399
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Utah (25)
AreaForestAcres
0401014Ashley National Forest26,903
418009Uinta National Forest18,064
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mcgath Lake - Auger HoleDixie National Forest8,334
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Wyoming (24)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,440
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Canyon CreekShoshone National Forest7,530
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Hazelton PeaksBighorn National Forest10,029
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Togwotee PassShoshone National Forest7,344
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Knapp, W.M., A. Frances, A., R. Noss, R.F.C. Naczi, A. Weakley, G.D. Gann, B.G. Baldwin, J. Miller, P. McIntyre, B.D. Mishler, B.D., G. Moore, R.G. Olmstead, A. Strong , K. Kennedy, K., B. Heidel, and D. Gluesenkamp. 2021. Vascular plant extinction in the continental United States and Canada. Conservation Biology. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13621">https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13621</a>